sly
sly
(slyer, slyest)
on the sly
slyly
adverb
noun
语源
(slyer, slyest)
- having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
狡猾的
she had a sly personality.
她个性狡诈。
■(of a remark, glance, or facial expression) showing in an insinuating way that one has some secret knowledge that may be harmful or embarrassing
（言语，眼光，面部表情）诡异的，狡黠的
he gave a sly grin.
他狡黠地咧嘴一笑。
■(of an action) surreptitious
（动作）偷偷摸摸的
a sly sip of water.
偷偷喝了一小口水。
on the sly
- in a secretive fashion
偷偷地
she was drinking on the sly.
她偷偷地喝酒。
slyly
adverb
- (亦作 slily)
noun
语源
- Middle English (also in the sense 'dexterous'): from Old Norse slægr 'cunning', originally 'able to strike' from the verb slá; compare with sleight
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